Hurricane Lala Causes Infrastructure Damage in Hawaii County
What happened
Hurricane Lala caused infrastructure damage in the Wai’ohinu and Nā‘ālehu water system in the Ka‘ū District. The Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply’s Water Board voted to waive nearly $265,000 in water service charges for customers affected by the storm. The county also estimates that Lala caused $53 million in damages to its facilities and infrastructure, including 3,000 linear feet of water mains.
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Why it matters
The storm resulted in extensive damage to public water infrastructure, requiring the county to repair two water lines. The waiver of service charges and the massive repair costs affect the financial operations of the county department.
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Who's involved
- LalaThe hurricane that caused damage and devastation across the state of Hawaii.
- Hawaii CountyThe county whose water system suffered damage and waived service charges for customers.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Hawaii County might face increased operational costs and revenue loss due to infrastructure repairs and the waiver of service charges.
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The entities involved
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